17 November
14.15– 17.00hrs | Talk and Tour of Europe’s largest Industrial Estate held in single
ownership since 1920 | A walk through a fascinating history of Slough Trading
Estate and how it has successfully adapted to the constant changes in
Industrial Real Estate including recently becoming the UK’s largest Data Centre
cluster| The visit will include a brief history, a film showing the radical
changes over time and a tour of the key points of interest |The visit will
finish with refreshments and a talk from a senior Industry Expert on Data
Centres and the impact of the cloud on this rapidly growing and mission
critical sector
19.00 – 21:30: Drinks and Dinner:
Beaumont Estate Hotel – Remenham Room
18 November
Seminar: The Chapel, Beaumont Estate
07.30-08.30 Breakfast
08.30-08.50 Welcome
and Opening Remarks
08.50-10.00 DesignFlex 2030 “Recipe for Change: The Flexible Plant of the Future”
Speakers: J. Tate Godfrey, CEcD, Executive Director, IAMC
John Patelski, PE, LEED AP, Executive Vice President, Ghafari Associates, LLC
The IAMC’s newest white paper on the future of flexible manufacturing plants will be presented. Come hear about the newest innovations in plant design, and discuss the impact of these trends on the evolution of manufacturing in the UK and worldwide.
10.00–11.00 Manufacturing in the UK and Continental Europe:Current state of play and what the future holds
Speaker: Lee Hopley, Chief Economist, EEF
What impact will economic and demographic trends have on the manufacturing industry in Europe and the UK? This presentation will set out what we can expect to see in the coming months and will provide an opportunity for attendees to discuss how these trends are manifesting in their own businesses.
11.00-11.15 Break
& networking
11.15-12.30 “Get Some Help” – a peer group
discussion on the hot topics being faced by Corporate Real Estate Execs in
Industrially focused occupiers
12.30–14.30 Lunch - Private Area, Beaumont Estate
Restaurant
14:30 Meeting adjourned
[NB: This seminar counts towards CPD for the RICS and a
maximum of 7 hrs + can easily be gained]
**Accommodation is available at the Beaumont Estate and at Saville Court Hotel. After you have registered for the event, a hotel booking form will be sent to you. To get the guaranteed rate, you must book your room no later than 16th of October.